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Buccaneers re-signed S Chris Conte to a one-year contract.

Although he remained a replacement-level starter, Conte had the best season of his career back deep last year, earning PFF's No. 27 grade among 88 qualified safeties in pass coverage. Conte turned 27 in February and has forced 11 turnovers over the past three years. He'll return as the Bucs' starting free safety. Mar 13 - 3:19 PM

Conte and the Bucs talked about a new contract at the Combine, but they have yet to work anything out. A capable if not spectacular center fielder, Conte would fill a need for the Giants next to sophomore SS Landon Collins, and the Saints could always use cheap help in the secondary. Mar 11 - 5:21 PM

According to Pewter Report, the Buccaneers will meet with Chris Conte's agent this week at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

They're also meeting with Doug Martin's agent, David Dunn. According to Pewter Report, the Bucs’ level of interest "will depend on Conte’s contract demands." Conte followed his old coach Lovie Smith to Tampa Bay last season and might not be as keen on staying now that Dirk Koetter has been promoted to head coach. The 26-year-old logged 78 tackles, two forced fumbles and two interceptions in 14 games last year before a knee injury ended his season. Feb 21 - 1:11 PM

Signed to a one-year deal to reunite with coach Lovie Smith, Conte started 13 games and received plus marks from Pro Football Focus for his pass coverage. The soon-to-be 27-year-old will hit the market again in March. Jan 1 - 12:08 PM

Humphries has practiced on a limited basis the last two days but remains in the league's concussion protocol. Tampa Bay's receiving corps is paper-thin right now with Humphries and Cecil Shorts (knee) both sidelined. Mike Evans and Cameron Brate should draw most of the targets from Jameis Winston in Week 14.

Myers has one year left on his contract at a $1.75 million salary. He's behind Austin Seferian-Jenkins, youngster Cameron Brate, and Luke Stocker on the depth chart. Myers posted a 12-127-0 line on 321 snaps last season.

Sweezy spent the first half of the season on reserve/PUP and isn't healthy enough to practice, let alone play in games. Sweezy was extremely slow to recover from April back surgery, undoubtedly suffering setbacks in his rehab. The Bucs signed Sweezy to a five-year, $32.5 million contract in 2016 free agency.